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Pig's ear Cotyledon orbiculata

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Generalities Pig's ear
Pig's ear Is an evergreen; during winter iIt assumes a orangegreen colouring; the adult specimens are medium in size and reach 35 cm high. The Pig's ear has a panel-like development, therefore it tends to widen very much. These plants are succulent . Fertilization Pig's ear
In this period of the year, let’s remember to enrich the soil of our succulent plants, using, every 15-20 days, a specific fertilizer; fertilizers for succulent plants must be poor in nitrogen to avoid them from producing too much vegetation which would be easily attacked by fungal diseases. Exposure Pig's earSole pieno
We suggest growing the The Pig's ear In the house or in a warmed greenhouse; when the minimum temperatures go past 15°C it is possible to move them outside. Plant which need at least a few hours a day of solar light.Succulent plants can also be cultivated in a cold green house, with temperatures which must be below 5°C for many species, but in this case it’s necessary to keep them totally dry. Watering Pig's earTenere asciutto
Let’s avoid watering the The Pig's ear excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other, therefore let’s irrigate the substratum deeply every 4-5 weeks with 1-2 glasses of water . Let’s remember that the succulent plants can withhold water inside their materials, therefore they need to be watered only when the weather is hot. Treatments Pig's ear
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture. Soil Pig's ear
Grow in a soft and sandy, very well drained soil.
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peat
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Notes Pig's ear

There aren't any notes. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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